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Instagram spokesperson Stephanie Otway said in a statement. "We’re investing heavily in limiting the spread of misinformation across our apps, and we plan to share more updates in the coming months. (Photo: Pixabay)

Instagram steps up measures to combat menace of fake news

Starting last friday, users in the US can begin reporting posts suspected of fake news, feature to roll out in India soon.

19 Aug 2019 6:10 PM

The company plans to move towards a unified interface where users of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook will be able to chat with each other.

WhatsApp's latest beta gets Facebook tag, app to be renamed sooner than expected

After WhatsApp, Instagram will reportedly be Facebook’s next target and you can expect it to be called ‘Instagram from Facebook' soon.

18 Aug 2019 5:43 PM

Donning many hats

NRI dancer Aathira Rajeev talks about her love for B’wood dance and choreographing for the American TV series Jasper and Errol’s First Time.

18 Aug 2019 2:03 AM

Results rated as false are removed from places where users seek out new content, like Instagram’s Explore tab and hashtag search results.

Instagram adds tool for users to flag false information

The company is taking steps to limit the reach of inaccurate information and warn users about disputed claims.

16 Aug 2019 2:43 PM

This new update will help Instagram compete against Snapchat and others in the photo sharing social media platforms.

Instagram’s new update will totally destroy Snapchat

Updating from the same old animal ears, Instagram now offers a ton of new effects.

14 Aug 2019 4:58 PM

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer took some break from cricket to explore the wilderness of Trinidad and Tobago. (Photo: Instagram/Shreyas Iyer)

Shreyas Iyer pulls off wild stunt after India’s win over WI in 2nd ODI: watch

On Tuesday, he uploaded a video on his Instagram handle which shows him performing a Tarzan-esque a jump into the river.

13 Aug 2019 3:32 PM

Cost-effective and viable, social media is a good platform for therapy. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Rise of Insta-therapy

Social media therapy comes as a saviour for those looking for affordable therapy.

12 Aug 2019 8:57 PM

Casey Sosnowski, who is a student in Florida, posted a picture on the photo sharing platform that shows her in active wear with a water bottle in hand. (Photo: Instagram/ @caseyros)

Instagrammer called out by own sister for fake hiking picture

According to her post, the picture was clicked during a hike at Lake Okahumpka Park and Trail.

12 Aug 2019 4:00 PM

Meesho has built a network of more than 2 million sellers across 700 towns in India and created a disruptive distribution channel for 15,000 suppliers in traditional manufacturing hubs.

Indian e-commerce platform Meesho raises USD 125 million in Naspers-led funding

The company has a mission to create 20 million entrepreneurs by 2020.

12 Aug 2019 3:29 PM

Hyp3r collected the data stored in Instagram Stories which are designed to disappear within 24 hours unless archived by the user. (Photo: ANI)

Instagram bans startup over wrongfully collecting user data

Marketing startup Hyp3r collected public data including users' physical location, profile information and more.

09 Aug 2019 7:30 AM

To counter these issues, millennials and Gen Z are now taking to Instagram, sharing tips for coping with mental problems and lending an ear to those in distress.

Creating a social media haven

Indian youths are using Instagram to break the stigma surrounding mental health, all while providing a safe space for people to vent.

09 Aug 2019 12:00 AM

Once you have converted a video to such a ‘boomerang’ clip, you can send it just like any other media in your chats and also put it up on status updates. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

WhatsApp is developing its own ‘Boomerang’ feature

The feature allows users to loop short videos an will be available for iOS first, followed by Android.

08 Aug 2019 4:12 PM

One of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decisions last year was to enable users of Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp to chat with each other across the platforms.

Instagram direct messages to combine with Facebook Messenger

Parent company Facebook plans on integrating Instagram’s ‘Direct message’ feature with their own Messenger.

08 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Her post has already generated more than 500,000 likes and more than 6000 comments. (Photo: Instagram/realpaigewwe)

WWE Star Paige posts bold photo, shuts down body shamers on Instagram

Earlier this year, her incredible life story was made into a film.

07 Aug 2019 12:17 PM

Facebook also experienced a similar outage in March and then in April. There was also one just last month in July.

Not able to log into Facebook, Instagram? You're not alone

Facebook and Instagram are suffering unexpected outages in certain parts of the world, affecting a large number of users together.

05 Aug 2019 10:38 AM

An Almaarii/Closet as described by Pikapip and illustrated by Alisha Huang (Instagram: @_almaarii_)

Handles that open closets

There are many accounts on Instagram that are trying to bridge the gap between queer and non-queer people with their art, memes, stories and so on.

04 Aug 2019 12:24 AM

The 2019 reality of friendships is as virtual as it is real. On Friendship Day, we explore how, with technology becoming more immersive, people are forming intimate bonds online that redefine the meaning of a friendship.

Virtually Yours

Even without VR, social-media friendships, especially over Instagram where people tend to gel well over common interests, do not sound odd anymore.

04 Aug 2019 12:10 AM

Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan who is currently on her honeymoon took to Instagram on Thursday to share pictures of herself from the vacation. (Photo: Nusrat Jahan | Instagram)

TMC MP Nusrat Jahan enjoys her dreamy honeymoon, see photos

After inter-faith wedding and winning LS seat from Basirhat constituency, Jahan is currently on her honeymoon with husband Nikhil Jain.

03 Aug 2019 10:55 AM

A Facebook’s spokesperson states, “We want to be clearer about the products and services that are part of Facebook.”

Facebook to rename WhatsApp, Instagram because, well, they can

Facebook is set to change the name of its services because they want to show whose boss.

03 Aug 2019 9:47 AM

A dance of muscles

Tyagi, who calls himself a calisthenics athlete and fitness model, got interested in this form of excerise back in 2014.

02 Aug 2019 12:05 AM

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